Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - Catoosa CSO - Ringgold, GA (COM)

Cyberjobs; Georgia; On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid holidays, vacation, and sickleave

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice in Georgia is seeking a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II for Catoosa CSO in Ringgold, GA. Under general supervision, you will provide social services to rehabilitate offenders in custody or on probation and help formulate rehabilitation plans, including education and employment stipulations.

Responsibilities include interviewing probationers regularly, recommending actions for non-compliance, administering drug tests, preparing case folders, testifying

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field and two years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting.
• Or four years of direct case management experience working with offenders and their families.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia POST certification within the first six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate progress and ensure compliance with probation terms.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action for non-compliance.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random screens, to verify treatment program compliance.
• Prepare and maintain case folders for each offender.
• Discuss factors like substance abuse and anger management with offenders and their impact on behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing investigations and testify in court regarding backgrounds and sentencing considerations.

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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Job Title:

Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - Catoosa CSO - Ringgold, GA (COM)

Agency:

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000000102

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$43,050

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provide social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. Make recommendations for actions involving the formulation of a rehabilitation plan and the treatment of the offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to non-compliance with terms of probation or parole.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
• Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
• Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played a role in their criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations and testify in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
• Write reports describing offenders' progress. Investigate legal issues.
• Write reports or evaluations. Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues. Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
• Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting.
• Or four (4) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting.
• Or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (SSP130) or position equivalent.

Note: Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

Benefits:

• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting or four (4) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (SSP130) or position equivalent.--Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.